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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.33, 22,478.37 and 7,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.33, 22,478.37 and 7,191.75 is: 10,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.33 : 22,478.37 = 7,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.33/22,478.37 = 7,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.33x = 22,478.37 × 7,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.33x = 161,658,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,658,817.45/14,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.97

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